This is a native onion and locals in the area said they never had seen such numbers and displays of this wildflower. Two more natives are the nodding onion, Allium cernuum, and Geyer’s onion, Allium geyeri, both of which have longer blooming seasons. Onions are now classified in the Amaryllis Family, though many still consider them in the onion family or lily family.
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]]>Also at Rabbit Ears Pass, there were Glacier Lilies, yellow Buttercups and white Marsh Marigolds galore.
Closer to home in South Park, Bernie and I are seeing Irises creating fields of blue. Also Loco has blanketed areas like snow. In the fields between Como and Jefferson, Indian Paintbrushes, Loco, Groundsel, and Fleabane are creating artistic patchworks of colors.
At the beginning of June, Bernie was fortunate to see Fairy Slippers at Three-Mile Creek near Grant. This tiny member of the Orchid Family is difficult to spot as it hides among the debris on the forest floor around conifers.
With all of the early displays of wildflowers, it looks as if it will be spectacular year for wildflowers. If you need help in identifying the abundant flowers from the foothills to the alpine zones, my Rocky Mountain Wildflowers Field Guide is the book for you. It includes over 225 wildflowers with clear photographs and descriptions with common, scientific, and family names. The softbound book is pocket-sized for convenience and all flowers are on color-coded pages to locate easily. This handy guide is available through our website www.highcountryartworks.com for $11.95 postpaid and through Amazon.
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All photos copyright 2015, Bernie Nagy
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